It’s not every day a triple-Michelin-starred chef strolls into a resort business centre without an entourage, shrugs and says, “I think I have an interview?” But then again, Dani García is not every chef. Effortlessly warm and refreshingly unguarded, García carries the kind of confidence that doesn’t require showmanship. He knows exactly who he is — and more importantly, what he wants to cook.
We met at Marbella’s Puente Romano, the palatial Andalusian resort that hugs the Mediterranean, and is home to over 20 restaurants and bars such as COYA, Cipriani, Nobu and Gaia. The resort’s newest venture, Culinary Icons, is a three-day celebration of high-profile gastronomy, with García headlining alongside Nobu Matsuhisa and Izu Ani. Guests sip champagne in La Plaza, the resort’s glamorous outdoor heart, while chefs perform live demos just feet away. It's Marbella, but with caviar.
